Politics
New COVID-19 measures and curfews introduced for UK businesses to curb infection rates
Staff Reporter
September 23, 2020 | 12:30 pm
Businesses could be subject to new fines of £10,000 if they fail to adhere to new guidance surrounding measures such as curfews and face coverings announced by the Government yesterday…
Social gatherings of more than six to be banned in England
Staff Reporter
September 9, 2020 | 06:13 am
Social gatherings of more than six people will be illegal in England from Monday in response to a sharp rise in coronavirus cases across the country. Currently, the lawful limit on gatherings…
West Midlands MP John Spellar backs campaign to keep local Sikh woman in the UK
Staff Reporter
July 29, 2020 | 05:33 pm
Smethwick MP John Spellar has taken up the case of a 75-year-old woman living in the West Midlands, who has been threatened with deportation by UK immigration services. The Member…
Over 50,000 back campaign to stop UK deportation of Smethwick woman Gurmit Kaur
Staff Reporter
July 27, 2020 | 12:36 pm
Over 50,000 people have signed an online petition calling for an elderly Smethwick woman to remain in the UK after she was threatened with deportation. 75-year-old Sikh woman Gurmit Kaur…
Community rallies around elderly Sikh woman as UK Home Office threatens to deport her
Staff Reporter
July 20, 2020 | 04:33 pm
Community campaigners are rallying behind an elderly Sikh woman from Smethwick who is being threatened with deportation, despite living in the country for over ten years. Outraged friends and neighbours of 75-year-old Gurmit Kaur…
West Midlands Police vow to fight racism amid growing public criticism from campaigners
Staff Reporter
July 13, 2020 | 06:31 pm
West Midlands Police chiefs have jointly committed themselves to fighting racism and discrimination in the regional force amid growing criticism of their handling of a recent racism scandal. The Police and…
Angelina Jolie to deliver keynote message at 25th anniversary of Bosnian Srebrenica genocide
Rangzeb Hussain
July 11, 2020 | 04:50 pm
The 25th anniversary of the Bosnian genocide takes place today and Oscar-winning actress Angelina Jolie will be taking part in UK National Srebrenica Memorial Day. Angelina Jolie will join high…
Remembering Srebrenica virtual exhibition unveiled for 25th anniversary commemorations
Rangzeb Hussain
July 9, 2020 | 08:53 pm
The first-ever virtual exhibition using the testimony and artefacts from Bosnian Genocide survivors was unveiled this week as part of the 25th-anniversary commemorations. Survivors of the genocide from across the…
West Midlands secures £66m from Government to kick-start COVID-19 economic recovery
Staff Reporter
July 5, 2020 | 02:44 am
Up to an additional £66 million of Government funding has been awarded to the West Midlands in order to kick-start a series of 'shovel ready' schemes that can help drive…
Hundreds of Birmingham City football fans march together against racism
Staff Reporter
July 4, 2020 | 09:00 pm
Hundreds of Birmingham City football fans marched through their home city this afternoon to stand against racism, in response to scenes of far-right violence in London last month. Organised by former football…